Auction 14
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & JEWELLERY
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jan 25, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the ?Fine Ancient Art, Antiquities & Jewellery? auction. Commencing on the 25th of January at 1 p.m. GMT. The auction showcases an excellent array of excellent marbles, jewellery, seals and antiquities from the Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Viking, Medieval and Western Asiatic cultures ranging between 9th century BC to 14th century AD. The sale will be held live at our Central London showroom, 63 ? 64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, and online via the Apollo Art Auctions platform at 1 p.m. GMT. The auction boasts strong provenances, coming from collections of Axel Guttmann, Nahum Goldmann, Joseph Klein, Countess Adelheid Lanckoronska, Elie Borowski, Marilynn Alsdorf, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Tautenhahn, the Estate of Elliott Golub, Winnetka, Alison Barker and Mrs B. Ellison. All lots will be available for preview at our central London showroom by appointment only from the 20th ? 24th January 2025, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping. Contact us via email enquiries@apolloauctions.com or by calling (+44) 7424 994167.
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LOT 50:
ROMANO-EGYPTIAN MARBLE ARM AND HAND OF A LIFESIZE STATUE
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Start price:
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5,000
Estimated price :
£7,500 - £15,000
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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ROMANO-EGYPTIAN MARBLE ARM AND HAND OF A LIFESIZE STATUE
Ca. AD 50 - 200 . An arm of a marble statue composed of two parts. The larger section is a hand crafted in an exceptionally naturalistic manner, featuring intricate details of the skin, knuckles, and nails. The interior, with its slightly closed hand position, is both beautiful and meticulously detailed. The arm segment is adorned with a bracelet shaped like a snake, with two spirals wrapping around the arm. The surface of the snake is embellished with scales, and its head is positioned towards the wrist. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 3798, Antiquities, Lot 65; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 21.88.10. Size: 125-215mm x 70-90mm; Weight: 1.78kg. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
